Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Succulent
Origin
China
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
Dudleya
In German
Weißbunte
Dudleya
In French
wintercreeper
Dudleya
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
dudleya
In Greek
Wintercreeper
Dudleya
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
Dudleya
In Polish
wintercreeper
Dudleya
In Latin
wintercreeper
Dudley
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Saxifragales
Family
Celastraceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Dudleya
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Wintercreeper and Dudleya Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Dudleya are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Wintercreeper and Dudleya
Care of Wintercreeper and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.